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The U.S. Air Force awarded an industry team led by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $3 million contract to develop the architecture for the next- generation Command and Control (C2) […]

The U.K. Ministry of Defence is investigating ways of providing its military forces with a lightweight artillery system capable of firing missiles with pin-point accuracy using GPS guidance. The system, […]

The U.S. Air Force and Boeing [NYSE: BA] officials are delaying the launch of a Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS III B6) spacecraft aboard a Delta IV rocket from Cape […]

Telesat Canada, a satellite operating subsidiary of BCE [NYSE: BCE], posted C$82.4 million (US$58.9 million) in second quarter revenue and net earnings of C$21.2 million (US$15.2 million), compared with C$77.8 […]

Trimble [Nasdaq: TRMB], a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based supplier of GPS products, reported second quarter revenues of approximately $138.1 million, versus $123.3 million in the second quarter of 2002. For the third […]

Inforetech Wireless Technology [OTC BB: WYRE.OB], a Vancouver, Canada-based supplier of GPS technology for the golf industry, announced that it has retired C$2.4 million (US$1.7 million) in outstanding debt obligations. […]

Fred W. Hudson has been appointed senior vice president of sales at iSECUREtrac [OTC BB: ISRE.OB], an Omaha, Neb.-based developer of GPS tracking and monitoring devices. Hudson will be responsible […]

Launch Company Date and Time Facility Vehicle Payload Boeing Aug. 4, N/A Cape Canaveral AFB Delta IV DSCS-III B6 Sea Launch Aug. 7, 8:31 p.m. PDT Sea Launch Platform in […]

People BALL AEROSPACE: Welcomes Legislative Liaison Erin Hatch was hired as the legislative liaison for civil and commercial space government relations for Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. Prior to joining […]

by Chris Mecray Probably the most interesting incremental data point on the space market in recent weeks was imparted by Boeing’s space business head, Jim Albaugh, speaking to the press […]

Supplying a diverse cache of satellite services is currently a major driver among industry executives needing to increase their profit margins. The commercial satellite payload operators catering to global clients […]

Digitally-compressed television (DTV) and Internet traffic: together, these two forces are fundamentally reshaping the teleport business. Thankfully, these changes are for the better, as far as teleport operators are concerned. […]

By Peter J. Brown There are subtle advances in technology that are often overlooked. As the satellite industry marches on, customers and service providers alike are able to select from […]

by Douglas Graham In the race for acceptance, digital subscriber lines, frame relay and other wireline technologies have captured the lion’s share of corporate communications spending in the United States. […]

by Gerry Oberst A guiding principle of the telecom field in recent years has been that regulation and infrastructure funding decisions should be "technologically neutral." This approach runs the risk, […]

Intelsat CEO Conny Kullman believes his company is paying “a fair price” for Loral Space and Communications‘ six north American satellites and the rights to their orbital locations. Intelsat announced […]

Garmin [Nasdaq: GRMN], a supplier of GPS products, reported that revenues for the second quarter increased 17 percent to $143.5 million, up from $122.8 million in the same period a […]

Telenor Satellite Services has completed installation of its dedicated leased line offering Inmarsat regional BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) users access to a secure transmission path for their high-speed data […]

Skywalker Communications, an O’Fallon, Mo.-based distributor of satellite television, consumer electronics and computer equipment, has signed a distribution agreement with StarBand, a consumer high-speed, two-way satellite Internet provider. The agreement […]

Delphi [NYSE: DPH] has signed a deal with Sears, Roebuck and Co. [NYSE: S] for the mass retailer to sell the complete line of XM Satellite Radio‘s [Nasdaq: XMSR] SKYFi […]

Ottawa, Canada-based Zarlink Semiconductor [NYSE: ZL] is making available channel demodulator for its family of RF chips for digital satellite TV systems. Zarlink’s ZL10312 chip is aimed primarily at set-top […]

93.5 degreesE: Insat 3A D A new Zee Telefilms multiplex has opened at 4065 MHz vertical, SR 27500. FEC 3/4 containing Zee TV Asia – V160, A80; Zee Cinema Asia […]

Intelsat’s deal to acquire six of Loral Space & Communications’ North American satellites and rights to the orbital locations is undoubtedly the biggest one in the satellite industry so far […]

iDirect Technologies, a privately held U.S. company that designs, develops, and markets bi-directional satellite-based broadband access solutions, is working with the South Western Region Authority of Ireland to launch satellite-based […]

EMS Technologies [Nasdaq: EMLG] has received a contract valued at $5.7 million from Italian satellite manufacturer Alenia Spazio to supply switching technology for the Cosmo SkyMed earth observation satellite mission […]

Spain’s Iberia Airlines has selected ARINC to deliver a package of satellite communications services for the passengers and crew on its entire fleet of long-haul aircraft, including new Airbus A340-600s. […]

PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT] had revenues of $203.4 million in the second quarter of this year, a drop of just under 3 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter last year. […]

By Patrick French and Karim Nour With revenues dropping slightly from an estimated $887 million in 2001 to $877 million in 2002, the Latin American satellite transponder market is beginning […]

TPS, the number two satellite pay-TV platform in France, added only 20,000 net new subscribers in the first half of 2003, compared to 35,000 net new subscribers for the first […]

In terms of markets, BT is going to attack in the region – India and China represent the two biggest opportunities for the company. Smith believes recent deals in India […]